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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 22, 2017 | Replies (71)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Thanks John. I know your not a medical Dr, but it's good to bounce this stuff..."
I may have mislead you a little. Last year my PMR came out of remission and I'm back on prednisone since March of last year. I started back at the 20 mg dose and am now at 6 mg. My rheumatologist explained PMR as arthritis all over the body and said the pain comes from inflammation in the joints and tissues which the prednisone helps with (I think). I think food elimination might be an excellent approach. Some others I know through my closed Facebook neuropathy group and all sorts of other autoimmune health concerns and a lot of them push the keto diet. Along with that others have mentioned that the "nightshade" vegetables are bad news for inflammation. Of course that means I would have to give up stuff I really love - spicy peppers, tomatoes and more. It might be worth while trying it for a month and seeing how it works for you. I have worked a lot of stuff out of my diet but still struggle with sugar and bread. I have cut it out by about 90% though.
John